November 16, 2001 THEATRES January 13, 2026 DIGITAL
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Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame.

Phase Released
Budget $125,000,000
Box Office $1,029,374,615
Daniel Radcliffe Daniel Radcliffe Harry Potter
Rupert Grint Rupert Grint Ron Weasley
Emma Watson Emma Watson Hermione Granger
Richard Harris Richard Harris Albus Dumbledore
Tom Felton Tom Felton Draco Malfoy
Alan Rickman Alan Rickman Severus Snape
Robbie Coltrane Robbie Coltrane Hagrid
Maggie Smith Maggie Smith Professor McGonagall
Richard Griffiths Richard Griffiths Uncle Vernon Dursley
Ian Hart Ian Hart Professor Quirrell / Voldemort (voice)
Fiona Shaw Fiona Shaw Aunt Petunia Dursley
John Hurt John Hurt Mr Ollivander
David Bradley David Bradley Mr Filch
Matthew Lewis Matthew Lewis Neville Longbottom
Sean Biggerstaff Sean Biggerstaff Oliver Wood
Warwick Davis Warwick Davis Goblin Bank Teller / Professor Flitwick / Griphook (voice)
Harry Melling Harry Melling Dudley Dursley
James Phelps James Phelps Fred Weasley
Oliver Phelps Oliver Phelps George Weasley
John Cleese John Cleese Nearly Headless Nick
Chris Rankin Chris Rankin Percy Weasley
Alfred Enoch Alfred Enoch Dean Thomas
Devon Murray Devon Murray Seamus Finnegan
Jamie Waylett Jamie Waylett Crabbe
Josh Herdman Josh Herdman Goyle
Zoë Wanamaker Zoë Wanamaker Madam Hooch
Julie Walters Julie Walters Mrs Weasley
Bonnie Wright Bonnie Wright Ginny Weasley
Luke Youngblood Luke Youngblood Lee Jordan
Verne Troyer Verne Troyer Griphook
Adrian Rawlins Adrian Rawlins James Potter
Geraldine Somerville Geraldine Somerville Lily Potter
Elizabeth Spriggs Elizabeth Spriggs The Fat Lady
Richard Bremmer Richard Bremmer 'He Who Must Not Be Named'
Nina Young Nina Young The Grey Lady
Terence Bayler Terence Bayler The Bloody Barron
Harry Taylor Harry Taylor Station Guard
Leslie Phillips Leslie Phillips The Sorting Hat (voice)
Simon Fisher-Becker Simon Fisher-Becker Fat Friar
Derek Deadman Derek Deadman Bartender in Leaky Cauldron
Ray Fearon Ray Fearon Firenze (voice)
Eleanor Columbus Eleanor Columbus Susan Bones
Ben Borowiecki Ben Borowiecki Diagon Alley Boy
Danielle Tabor Danielle Tabor Angelina Johnson
Leilah Sutherland Leilah Sutherland Alicia Spinnet
Emily Dale Emily Dale Katie Bell
Will Theakston Will Theakston Marcus Flint
Jamie Yeates Jamie Yeates Marcus Flint (uncredited)
David Holmes David Holmes Adrian Pucey
Scot Fearn Scot Fearn Terrence Higgs
Jean Southern Jean Southern Trolley Witch (uncredited)
Kieri Kennedy Kieri Kennedy Child at Zoo (uncredited)
Leila Hoffman Leila Hoffman Augusta Longbottom (uncredited)
Zoë Sugg Zoë Sugg Girl in Potion Class (uncredited)
Jimmy Vee Jimmy Vee Goblin (uncredited)
Paul Marc Davis Paul Marc Davis Lord Draben (uncredited)
Violet Columbus Violet Columbus Girl with Flowers (uncredited)
Paul Grant Paul Grant Goblin (uncredited)
Nicholas Read Nicholas Read Goblin (uncredited)
Dani Harmer Dani Harmer Student (uncredited)
Mark Ballas Mark Ballas Hogwarts Schoolboy (uncredited)
Derek Hough Derek Hough Ravenclaw Student (uncredited)
Julianne Hough Julianne Hough Hogwarts Schoolgirl (uncredited)
Kiran Shah Kiran Shah Goblin (uncredited)
CinemaSerf 7.0/10 September 2, 2023

It is impossible to imagine a world now, in 2020, that does not include these characters from the fantastically creative imagination of JK Rowling. That she worked closely with Chris Columbus in the creation of this adaptation of her introductory story featuring the boy-wizard means it stays broadly...

Nathan 8.0/10 November 25, 2022

_Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone_ is a masterclass is world building. This movie's world breathes and slowly discovering every inch of it is a joy, from Diagon Alley to Hogwarts Castle. I would not say the story is overly brilliant, but that is just a catalyst for the world in this first ...

John Chard 8.0/10 July 25, 2019

Ahh, the magic begins. Harry Potter is an Orphan who on his eleventh birthday discovers he's a wizard and is called to term at Hogwarts School. But Harry is soon to find out that his past, and his destiny, is a truly remarkable, magical, and terrifying thing. Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone...